The Year in Movies: 101 films of 2012

An elite black-ops soldier seeks vengeance after being betrayed and set up during a mission. With Gina Carano, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender and Ewan McGregor. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.

An elite black-ops soldier seeks vengeance after being betrayed and set up during a mission. With Gina Carano, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender and Ewan McGregor. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. (Claudette Barius)

In northern Mexico, a young woman who aspires to be a beauty queen unwillingly gets caught up with a violent drug cartel. With Stephanie Sigman, Noe Hernandez and James Russo. Directed by Gerardo Naranjo.

In northern Mexico, a young woman who aspires to be a beauty queen unwillingly gets caught up with a violent drug cartel. With Stephanie Sigman, Noe Hernandez and James Russo. Directed by Gerardo Naranjo. (Juan Carlos Polanco / 20th Century Fox)

This World War II historical drama tells the story of the black fighter pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen. With Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Ne-Yo and Terrence Howard. Directed by Anthony Hemingway.

This World War II historical drama tells the story of the black fighter pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen. With Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Ne-Yo and Terrence Howard. Directed by Anthony Hemingway. (FOX)

After 12 years in captivity, the vampire warrior Selene escapes and enters a new world in which humans are waging war on her kind and werewolves. With Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy and Theo James. Directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein.

After 12 years in captivity, the vampire warrior Selene escapes and enters a new world in which humans are waging war on her kind and werewolves. With Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy and Theo James. Directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein. (Joe Lederer)

As a police negotiator tries to talk a fugitive former cop off a ledge, she discovers he may have a plan to prove his innocence and reveal an NYPD conspiracy. With Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell and Anthony Mackie. Directed by Asger Leth.

As a police negotiator tries to talk a fugitive former cop off a ledge, she discovers he may have a plan to prove his innocence and reveal an NYPD conspiracy. With Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell and Anthony Mackie. Directed by Asger Leth. (Myles Aronowitz / Summit Entertainment)